Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
We were quite surprised with cally arranged menu, the indi- is not possible; an update is
the speed of the automatic vidual channels in the list can being quickly worked on. But,
channel scan: only about five be renamed, moved, deleted even so, this connection is defi-
minutes was needed to scan or blocked from the nosy kids nitely not useless: in addition
our test satellite with 80 tran- with a parental PIN code. The to satellite, the manufacturer
sponders. We were also happy more popular channels can be also offers software updates
to see that the transponder moved into one of the many directly to the receiver via
data was up-to-date so that the user-nameable Favorites lists the Internet through the net-
recently activated HDTV chan- for easy recall at a later time work interface. Simply assign
nels in DVB-S2 were also found with the push of a button on an IP address via the Instal-
during this scan. the remote control. lation menu and provide this
is also very practical. This the end. This will guarantee gram. And also thanks to the
feature stores a snapshot that you won’t miss anything clever CI operation, recorded
of all the settings including interesting. PayTV programs are stored
channel list, timers, etc. on decrypted when possible,
the hard drive so that, should Topfield also stayed true and should this not be pos-
something go wrong with the to form with an easy-to-use sible, a corresponding symbol
settings or if the channel list channel list. A push of the appears in the recordings list
is deleted by mistake, all of OK button blends in the chan- and with the push of a button
the previous settings can be nel list and that can then be encrypted recordings such as
easily restored. sorted and filtered to vari- these are put through a copy- Channel List
ous criteria using the col- ing process that stores them
Once all of the initial set- ored function buttons on the in decrypted mode. In this
tings have been taken care of, remote control. In normal way they are still viewable
the user can exit the TF7700 operation the currently run- even if there would be a key
HDPVR’s main menu after ning program is recorded in change by the provider.
which the receiver switches the background so that it can
over to the first receivable be paused or replayed at any Despite the ease-of-use
channel. As is the norm with time. concept and typical box fea-
Topfield, a very informative tures, all receivers must go
and easy-to-read Info Bar If the telephone should through a stringent tuner Channel Scan and SCPC Reception
is blended in that includes ring while you’re comfortably test. As it turns out, we
channel information such as watching a program, a simple could not disturb the TF7700
teletext, subtitles, language push of a button pauses the HDPVR at all: reception of
selection, DD audio, multi- program. As soon as you are weaker signals on NILESAT
feed, etc. and even the title of finished with your telephone at 7° west, ARABSAT at 26°
the currently running program conversation, the program east and ASTRA2D at 28.2°
(as long as this data is made can be restarted without you east proved to be no problem.
available by the provider). A having missed a single second Even SCPC reception was no
push of the Info button dis- of that action movie or your obstacle: our test transpon- LAN Settings
plays expanded information favorite TV series. The Time der on EUTELSAT SEASAT at
and a detailed description of Shift function makes it pos- 36° east with a symbolrate of
the current program. sible. And since we are talk- 2.668 Ms/sec. was handled
ing about TV series, the new effortlessly.
A push of the Guide button Topfield TF7700 HDPVR also
activates the expanded EPG supports the ability to record To top it all off, Topfield pro-
and, depending on the pro- programs on a weekly or daily vided this new receiver with
gram provider, shows the basis, or every weekday or a number of extra goodies
entire programming schedule weekend. In other words, just including a DiVX and an MP3
DiVX Player
Expert Opinion
+
The TF7700 HDPVR is one of the first fully
capable twin HDPVR receivers and yet still offers
proven technology with an operational concept
that is logically thought out and clearly arranged.
It is absolutely family and living room friendly and
Thomas Haring
should be part of any household that has an LCD TELE-satellite
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or plasma TV. Austria
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The available channel memory could stand for some improvement
TECHNIC
DATA
Manufacturer Topfield, Seongnam/Korea
Fax +82-31-7082607
E-Mail inquiry@topfield.co.kr
Model TF7700 HDPVR
Function Digital DVB-S, DVB-S2 HDPVR Receiver
with Ethernet Connection
Channel Memory 5000
SCPC compatible yes (> 2Ms/s)
USALS yes
DiSEqC 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.2 / 1.3
Scart Connectors 2
Audio/Video Outputs 3 x RCA + 3x RCA YUV
UHF Modulator no
S-Video yes